10-14-2: DUTIES:
The joint zoning and planning board shall have the following powers:
   (A)   Hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the zoning officer, and the joint zoning and planning board may affirm, in whole or in part, reverse, or modify or amend any such order, requirement, decision, or determination.
   (B)   Review all applications for a variance, determining whether such variance should be granted or denied (see section 10-13-6 of this title).
   (C)   Hear all applications for special uses and zoning amendments and to make and submit to the village board such findings and recommendations with respect thereto (see section 10-13-7 or chapter 12 of this title).
   (D)   Interpret the provisions of this title where the street layout actually on the ground varies from the street layout as shown on the village official zoning map fixing the several districts.
   (E)   Interpret this title when an ambiguity exists in its provisions.
   (F)   Hear all other matters referred to the joint zoning and planning board under this title, making such recommendations or decision as provided.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give or grant to the joint zoning and planning board the power or authority to alter or change the zoning title or the village official zoning map; such power and authority being reserved to the village board. (Ord. 2004-16, 9-7-2004)